The tables below list in detail the regularly occurring administrative tasks required by department administrators. Deadlines and documents are attached where required.

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Tasks to be done regularly

Frequency: Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Weekly,
Biweekly,
Monthly,
Quarterly,
Annually
Review relevant HR reports HR reports that are to be reviewed at the Unit/Departmental level. Self Service : Administration : HR Inquiry : Standard Report Frequency Recommendations Area HR Representative/ Coordinator
Weekly Send emails to appropriate audience from the CLAS Business Updates Weekly email received from CLAS with announcements, reminders, due dates, policy implementation and changes. CLAS Business Updates and DEO Mailing Archive Becca Tritten
Monthly Review and Process TDRs Financial reports to be processed.   Area accountant
Monthly Staff Meetings      
Monthly One-one staff meetings      
Monthly Account/spending plans Meet with faculty & accountant to discuss accounts and spending plans.    
Monthly Account balances and projections Meet with accountant to review account balances and projections.   Area Accountant
Monthly Payroll Cutoff Typically 5 business days before the last day of the month, but can be earlier when there are holidays. See the Payroll calendar for specific dates. Payroll Calendars  Payroll
Quarterly Harassment Prevention Training Quarterly training due be 3/31, 6/30, 9/30, 12/31.    CLAS HR
Quarterly Divest Foundation Funds Divest Foundation funds if there isn’t enough spendable cash UI Center for Advancement Website Area Accountant

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July

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Process Graduate Assistant Reappointments Graduate Assistant Reappointment System closes August 12, 2022. Self Service : Administration : HR Online Update : Grad Asst Reappointments Department Admin or Delegate and Kristina Swanson
Fall TA Assignments Assign TAs to courses using the yearly TA allocation and requests as guidelines. CLAS Policy: Graduate Assistant Appointments, Reappointments, and Termination Department Admin or Delegate and Kristina Swanson
Faculty % time changes Initiate forms for faculty who are changing percent time for AY. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Ryan Kirkey
LWOP and PDA forms Contact CLAS HR Hub to process forms for faculty who are going on LWOP. PDA forms are submitted by individual faculty. CLAS HR: Administrative Resources: Process a Transaction

CLAS Policy: Professional Development Award (PDA) Recommendation & Approval
Gabbie McDermott

Melia Pieper
Submit Staff Appreciation Grant application To fund appreciation/recognition efforts. UI HR: Staff Appreciation Grant Program University of Iowa Human Resources
Spring course offering schedule Submit Spring 2024 course offerings in MAUI. Planner closes on July 3, 2024. MAUI : Home : Registrar : Offerings Planner reg-maui-support@uiowa.edu Department Admin or Delegate
Review To Be Paid Report Review that To Be Paid Report matches COS forms that were processed prior to July 1. Should review report monthly, but very important with start of the budget year. HRIS CLAS HR Rep
Low enrolled courses Review courses for low enrollment and cancel if needed. CLAS MAX : Course Planning and Enrollment : CLAS Low Enrollment Report Department Admin or Delegate
Fall 2023 textbook(s) to be listed in MAUI   All textbook and resource orders for fall 2022 should be finalized in MAUI by Early Registration (April 10-28, 2023), but in no event later than four weeks prior to the start of the semester (July 24, 2023) in which the textbook is to be used by students. CLAS Policy: Textbooks and Materials Policy

Resource/Report: Courses Textbook Report
Office of the Registrar
Visitor and Adjunct Faculty forms Initiate forms for visitor and adjunct faculty. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Jeff Donoghue

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August

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Professional Development Award (PDA) Applications  PDA proposals for AY 2023-24 are due to DEO August 12, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office on August 26, 2022. CLAS Policy: Professional Development Award (PDA) Recommendation & Approval Gabbie McDermott
AY22-23 Development Leave (PDA) Reports Reports for awards completed during AY 2022-23 are due to DEO August 14, 2023; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office August 28, 2023. CLAS Policy: Professional Development Award (PDA) Recommendation & Approval Gabbie McDermott
Spring Flex Load Reports due to CLAS A form will be sent to faculty who had a flex load assignment. Reports for assignments completed spring 2022 are to DEO August 19, 2022.; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office September 2, 2022. DEO Mailing: May 18, 2022: Faculty Development Awards: Applications and Reporting Deadlines Gabbie McDermott
May Brodbeck Humanities/James Van Allen Natural Sciences Fellowship reports due to CLAS Reports for extended AY 2020-21 awards (James Van Allen Natural Sciences fellowships) due to DEO August 12, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office August 19, 2022. DEO Mailing: May 18, 2022: Faculty Development Awards: Applications and Reporting Deadlines Gabbie McDermott

Office of the Provost
P&T Workshop Offered by Dean’s office once in the fall and once in the spring.

Fall workshop: August 30, 2022, 2:30-4:30pm via Zoom
CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Summer course offering schedule Summer 2023 course offering schedule due in MAUI. Offerings planner closes August 9, 2022.

Need to input faculty and TA salaries for summer. Refer to the summer session appointment process link here: 
https://policy.clas.uiowa.edu/clas-policies-and-procedures/faculty/summerwinter-salary-teaching-course
MAUI : Home : Registrar : Offerings Planner  Department Admin or Delegate
Spring/Summer funding requests Send out call to faculty and staff.   Department Admin or Delegate
Food & Beverage and Recognition policies Review and update the Food & Beverage and Recognition policies. Send updated policies to Sherry Roe. CLAS Policy: Food and Beverage Sherry Roe
Cash Handling policy Review and update departmental Cash Handling policy. Send updated policy to Sherry Roe. CLAS Policy: Cash Handling Sherry Roe
I9s Contact CLAS HR Hub to process I-9 forms for newly funded graduate students and faculty. CLAS HR: Administrative Resources: I-9 Processing Department HR Rep
Low enrolled courses Review courses for low enrollment and cancel if needed. CLAS MAX : Course Planning and Enrollment : CLAS Low Enrollment Report Department Admin or Delegate
Collect and post faculty and graduate teaching assistants office hours for the current/upcoming session Post office hours for faculty and teaching assistants on office doors and the website.   Department Admin or Delegate
Collect syllabi for DEO review and approval Syllabi are due to the DEO two weeks prior to the start of classes for review and approval. CLAS Policy: Required Syllabus and Syllabus Insert

CLAS Policy: Syllabus Review by DEO (Undergraduate)
Department Admin or Delegate
TA Expectations Send beginning of semester TA expectation forms to faculty, who are to meet with TAs during first week of semester, return signed forms to admin for scanning/filing. UI HR: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistants (COGS)
elr-help@uiowa.edu
Department Admin or Delegate and Employee Labor Relations
ESPA/ELPT Request for Evaluation for TA Certification Forms If necessary for new fall TA, submit online Request for Evaluation form to ESL Office.

Deadline: August 1
Self Service : Administration : Forms : ESL TA Certification ESL Office
Financial Sub-Certification due Financial Sub-Certification document due to CLAS.

Deadline: 5pm on August 27, 2021
Controller's Office: Annual Financial Certification and Financial Sub-certification Area Accountants
Awards & Nominations
Mary Jo Small professional development applications due The Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship is an award that University of Iowa staff members may use to help defray costs associated with regional, national, or international meetings or workshops, as well as a variety of other non-academic professional development opportunities on and off-campus.

Applications submitted by the February 28 deadline will be reviewed and announced in March. Applications submitted by August 31 will be reviewed and announced in September.
UI HR: Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Award UI Learning and Development

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September

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Faculty search process workshop (sometimes late August) Offered by Dean’s office on yearly basis

(2023 workshop not yet announced)
CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Becca Tritten
Instructional Facilities Governance Report Verify fall course data as required by Board of Regents.

Fall 2021 report due September 1, 2021.
Office of the Registrar: Instructional Facilities Governance Report Academic Departmental Administrator role in MAUI
GE Course proposals due GE CLAS Core proposals for fall semester are due by September 3, 2022. CLAS Policy: Proposing a Course for GE CLAS Core Status Jennifer Eimers
Quarterly SHPE deadline All faculty and staff must complete the Sexual Harassment Prevention Education (SHPE) every three years.

Deadline: September 30
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Harassment Prevention Education Course Information Equal Opportunity and Diversity
PTEAP (post tenure effort allocation policy) PTEAP updates due to CLAS.

Review PTEAP filed in spring and report changes in faculty effort to CLAS.

Deadline: September 30
CLAS Policy: Post-tenure Effort Allocation Policy (Faculty)

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: PTEAP (login with HawkID and password)
Tiffany Schier
Instructional equipment proposals Instructional equipment proposals due to CLAS.

Deadline: September 30, 2022
CLAS Policy: Instructional Equipment Funding Eugene Buck
Funding requests Organize and send requests for funding to the Departmental Executive Committee    
Tenure Case materials Send materials to external reviewers CLAS Website: Faculty Appointments & Review — Promotion and Tenure Review Tiffany Schier
DCG meetings Schedule DCG meetings for tenure cases and promotion cases CLAS Website: Faculty Appointments & Review — Promotion and Tenure Review Tiffany Schier
Faculty reviews Schedule for probationary, 3rd year, promotion/tenure, post-tenure (5 year peer review) and lecturers are found via Employee Self Service > Administration > Faculty Admin. Applications > Faculty Review Application. CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: General Procedures Tiffany Schier
Special Comp,  Payments Process special compensation payments for faculty overload and staff adjuncts based on enrollments on census day. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Jeff Donoghue
Summer budget requests Request for summer budgeted items other than faculty/TA’s.

New process coming. Details TBA.
For example, staffing for any centers that will remain open during the summer  
Remind faculty to review spring and summer course schedule Faculty need to go into MyUI to review their spring and summer schedules for accuracy before students are able to enroll in courses. Offerings planner open for changes September 18 - October 1, 2023. MyUI Course Browse and Schedule Builder are available to students October 2, 2023. MyUI Courses Department Admin or Delegate

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October

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
ESPA/ELPT Request for Evaluation for TA Certification Forms If necessary for new spring TA, submit online Request for Evaluation form to ESL Office.

TAPE fees assessed and billed.

Deadline: October 1
Self Service : Administration : Forms : ESL TA Certification ESL Office
Course Fee Proposals Spring session course fee proposals due in MAUI by October 1. Office of the Registrar: Course Fee Information Information Office of the Registrar
Newly Promoted to Full Professor Workshop Newly Promoted to Full Professor Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, October 6, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Flex load assignment applications due to CLAS Probationary faculty flex loads; contact Gabbie for the form.

Due to DEO October 11, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office October 25, 2022.
DEO Mailing: May 18, 2022: Faculty Development Awards: Applications and Reporting Deadlines Gabbie McDermott
Capital Asset Management Inventory Due Department led inventory completion deadline: October 15, 2021. Controller's Office: Capital Assets Management Capital Assets Management
Old Gold Summer Fellowship Reports Faculty who received an Old Gold Fellowship the previous summer must submit a report.

For fellowships completed summer 2022, due to DEO October 18, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office November 1, 2022.
CLAS Policy: Old Gold Fellowships Gabbie McDermott
Newly Tenured Workshop Newly Tenured Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, October 20, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Faculty Review Workshop Offered by Dean’s office each fall via zoom, October 25, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Effort Certification/Personal Activity Reports (PARs) PARS are due for faculty, Post-docs, and P&S staff by October 31, 2021 CLAS Policy: Effort Reporting/Personnel Activity Report (PAR) Bob Le Sage (Grant Accounting), 335-0102 Department Admin Faculty
Fall course offering schedule Submit Fall 2023 course offerings in MAUI. Planner closes on November 1, 2022. MAUI Offerings Planner Department Admin or Delegate
Teaching Assistant Observation due by 8th week of the semester CLAS requires faculty who supervise TA instructors to observe and evaluate them by the 8th week of the semester. CLAS Policy: Evaluation of Teaching Assistants Christine Getz
Initiate COS forms – Faculty Ensure faculty are on correct MFKs for November 1 university snapshot (the official FTE headcount the University reports for the year, also reported based on funding source).

Departments should have all hires, appointment changes, termination/retirement/phased retirement, research/course releases, grant releases completed through workflow in time for the November 1 snapshot.
Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Ryan Kirkey
Spring scholarships Process Spring scholarships in MAUI. MAUI : Home : Scholarships & Grants Workflow – click on “recipient form”  
Awards & Nominations
Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award Award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that raise the level of teaching and learning at UI and have the potential to directly impact student success and retention. Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology: Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards Steve Silva
 
Jumpstarting Tomorrow Seed Grant Program Applications to seed interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research communities due.

LOI due October 1, 2021
Office of the Vice President for Research: Jumpstarting Tomorrow Seed Grant Program Josh Weiner
Graduate Engagement Corps (GEC) Applications Due Intensive week-long interdisciplinary seminar for graduate students.
 
Office of Community Engagement: Graduate Engagement Corps Jennifer New
Mary Louise Kelly Award Nominations due Award to support CLAS staff with job-related continuing education and professional activity.

Application deadline: November 11, 2022
CLAS Website: Mary Louise Kelley Professional Development Award Melia Pieper
Global Research Partnership Award Proposals due The Global Research Partnership Award (GRPA) is intended to help initiate new or expand existing international partnerships and/or to build an institutional relationship to facilitate future joint research projects.

Deadline: October 15 of the calendar year prior to the one in which funding will be used.
International Programs: Global Research Partnerships Award Amy Welter
Developmental Sciences Hybridoma Bank award application The Developmental Sciences Hybridoma Bank (DSHB) Awards provide support to tenured CLAS faculty for an approved research project within the humanities. The award is expected to result in at least one project for publication, or a national/ international presentation.

Due to DEO October 18 and due to Dean with DEO approval November 1, 2021.
CLAS Policy: DSHB Humanities Scholar Award Gabbie McDermott
May Brodbeck Humanities/James Van Allen Natural Sciences Fellowship nominations Eligible faculty members apply. Brodbeck awarded in the fall of even-numbered years; Van Allen awarded in the fall of odd-numbered years.

For AY2022-23, Brodbeck fellowship applications due to DEO October 21, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office November 4, 2022.
DEO Mailing: May 18, 2022: Faculty Development Awards: Applications and Reporting Deadlines Gabbie McDermott

Office of the Provost
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award nominations due Award recognizes exemplary mentoring of doctoral students by members of the UI graduate faculty.

Deadline: October 21, 2019
Graduate College: Faculty Mentor Award Kathy Klein Gerling

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November

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor Workshop Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, November 1, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Newly Promoted to Associate Professor of Instruction Workshop Newly Promoted to Associate Professor of Instruction Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, November 3, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Departmental Classroom Improvement Proposals due Funding available for departmental classroom improvement projects.

Deadline: November 6, 2020.
  Tiffany Schier
Spring 2024 textbook(s) to be listed in MAUI   All textbook and resource orders for spring 2023 should be finalized in MAUI by Early Registration (November 6, 2023), but in no event later than four weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the textbook is to be used by students. CLAS Policy: Textbooks and Materials

Resource/Report: Courses Textbook Report
Department Admin or Delegate
Begin monitoring low enrollments during Early Registration Period for Spring Session Monitor low enrollments through the registration period. Consult DEO on recommendations for consolidation and/or cancellation of low enrolled courses.

Spring 2023 early registration: November 6 - December 1, 2023.
MyUI Courses

Resource/Report: Instructional Capacity – Matching Section Offerings to Demand
Department Admin or Delegate
Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor Workshop Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, November 10, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Preparing for Instructional Track Promotion Workshop Preparing for Instructional Track Promotion Workshop offered by Dean’s Office via Zoom, November 16, 2022 CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Old Gold Summer Fellowship nominations due For summer 2023, applications due to DEO by November 21, 2022; with DEO approval, due to Dean's Office by December 5, 2022. CLAS Policy: Old Gold Fellowships  
TA Allocation requests and TA lines Evaluate program TA allocation requests and award TA lines to programs for spring. CLAS Policy: Teaching Assistant Allocations Kristina Swanson
Overload/adjunct offer letters Complete overload and adjunct offer letters for Spring, send for review and signatures.   CLAS Policy: Fixed-Term Faculty Policy (Adjunct/Visitor)

Offer letters available in ALT ICON Site.
Tiffany Schier
New TA offer letters Complete new TA offer letters for Spring, send for review and signatures. CLAS Policy: Graduate Assistant Appointments, Reappointments, and Termination Gabbie McDermott
Update Departmental Disaster Preparedness Plan Typically receive email from HR to initiate updates.

Review annually to ensure contacts are up to date.
UI HR: Disaster Preparedness Julie Rothbardt
TA Evaluation forms Send departmental TA evaluation forms to faculty to complete for each TA by the last week of the semester. CLAS Policy: Evaluation of Teaching Assistants Gabbie McDermott
End of semester potluck Normally, plan end of semester potluck (if your area has one).    
Thanksgiving Break office hours/closing   Notify Dean's office if you modify Thanksgiving Break office hours. Include primary contact on days that are not standard University Holidays.   Becca Tritten
Awards & Nominations
(IOWA) Improving Our Workplace Award nominations due   To recognize someone who is making a positive difference in the results your workplace is achieving.

Deadline: November 1
UI HR: Improving Our Workplace Award (I.O.W.A.) UI Learning and Development
Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair nominations due Chair honors CLAS faculty for excellence and sustained leadership in the education of undergraduates.

Deadline: November 5, 2020
  Becca Tritten
President and Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence nominations due Recognizing faculty for teaching excellence over a three-year period.

Deadline: November 7, 2022
Council on Teaching: Teaching Awards Gabbie McDermott
International Programs' Major Projects Award International Programs' Major Projects Award promotes important contributions to scholarly debates and exchanges on international topics, issues, discoveries, and arts.

Deadline: November 20 of the academic year prior to the one in which funding programming would take place
International Programs: Major Projects Awards  Amy Welter
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence due to CLAS   Nominations of outstanding faculty members.

Deadline: November 26, 2021
Office of the Vice President for Research: Regents Award for Faculty Excellence Becca Tritten
Exceptional Performance Awards for P&S Staff due Award (funded by the department) for staff exceptional performance.

Deadline: November 30, 2021
CLAS Policy: SPOT Awards Policy Julie Rothbardt

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December

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
3-5 Year Faculty Hiring Plans due 3-5 Year Faculty Hiring Plans due to CLAS December 1, 2022   Tiffany Schier
Marcus Bach Fellowship nominations due to CLAS Fellowship for graduate students in the Humanities.

Deadline: December 1, 2022
CLAS Website: Marcus Bach Graduate Fellowships Gabbie McDermott
P&T cases Tenure and Instructional Track Promotion cases due to CLAS December 5, 2022.

Promotion to Full Professor cases due to CLAS December 12, 2022.
CLAS Website: Faculty Appointments & Review Tiffany Schier
Graduate student appointments/ reappointments Process graduate student appointments and reappointments (only open for a limited time, usually mid-December until the Friday before classes begin for the Spring semester). Consult Business Brief for annual date range.

Dates Grad Reappointment system open:  December 5, 2022 - January 13, 2023
New: Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System

Reappointment: Self Service : Administration : HR Online Update : Grad Asst Reappointments
Kristina Swanson
2023-2024 Visitor and Adjunct Requests due 2023-2024 Visitor and Adjunct Requests due in CLAS MAX by December 7, 2022

CLAS MAX

Jeff Donoghue
Pre-Proposals for Faculty Lines due Pre-Proposals for Faculty Lines due to CLAS December 15, 2022 DEO Mailing: October 26, 2022: Hiring Plans and Faculty Line Pre-Proposal Deadlines Tiffany Schier
2022-23 Collegiate Teaching Award Nominee Proposal due Proposals from departments for awards recognizing faculty for teaching excellence over a three-year period. 

Proposals due December 16, 2022. Nomination materials due February 8, 2023.
CLAS Policy: Collegiate Teaching Award Gabbie McDermott
TA Teaching Evaluation Meet with TAs to review teaching evaluation forms.    
Fall Terminations Process Fall terminations for TA/RA, adjunct, faculty and staff. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System TA and RA: Kristina Swanson

Staff and Adjunct: Jeff Donoghue

Faculty: Ryan Kirkey
Spring TA Assignments Assign spring TAs to sections in MAUI.    
Staff holiday lunch Plan staff holiday lunch/virtual celebration.    
Winter Break office hours/closing Notify Dean's office if you modify Winter Break office hours. Include primary contact on days that are not standard University Holidays.   Becca Tritten
Awards & Nominations
Perry A. and Helen J. Bond Fund for Interdisciplinary Interaction proposals due Bond funds are intended to promote interdisciplinary events (new).

Deadline: Dec 1 and May 1 each year
CLAS Policy: Perry A. and Helen J. Bond Fund for Interdisciplinary Interaction Becca Tritten

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January

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Special Comp Payments Process special compensation payments for faculty overload and staff adjuncts based on enrollments on census day (10th business day of semester). Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Jeff Donoghue
TA Expectations Send beginning of semester TA expectation forms to faculty, who are to meet with TAs during first week of semester, return signed forms to admin for scanning/filing.    
I9s Complete forms with newly funded graduate students and faculty; also update section 3 with new start date if there has been ANY break in service. Adjunct technically breaks every semester.   Department HR Rep
Low enrolled courses Review courses for low enrollment and cancel if needed (also good to check after early registration is complete in December). CLAS MAX : Course Planning and Enrollment : CLAS Low Enrollment Report Department Admin or Delegate
GE Course proposals due   GE CLAS Core proposals for spring semester are due by January 17, 2023. CLAS Policy: Proposing a Course for GE CLAS Core Status Jennifer Eimers
Collect and post faculty and graduate teaching assistants office hours for the spring semester Post office hours for faculty and teaching assistants on office doors and the website. Departments are encouraged to use the term "walk in hours" rather than "office hours".   Department Admin or Delegate
Collect syllabi for DEO review and approval Syllabi are due to the DEO two weeks prior to the start of classes for review and approval. CLAS Policy: Required Syllabus and Syllabus Insert

CLAS Policy: Syllabus Review by DEO (Undergraduate)
Department Admin or Delegate
COS Forms – Faculty Initiate COS forms to bring faculty back to budgeted salary, effective July 1, 20XX. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Ryan Kirkey
Termination Forms – Faculty Initiate termination forms for faculty retiring/resigning at end of academic year. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Department HR Rep
Graduate student appointments/ reappointments (see also in December) Process graduate student appointments and reappointments (only open for a limited time, usually mid-December until the Friday before classes begin for the Spring semester). Consult Business Brief for annual date range.

Dates Grad Reappointment system open:  December 5, 2022 - January 13, 2023 
New: Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System

Reappointment: Self Service : Administration : HR Online Update : Grad Asst Reappointments
Kristina Swanson
F&A reports due to CLAS Planned usage of F&A funds returned to departments from CLAS (from Grant related funding). CLAS Policy: Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR) and Facilities and Administration (F&A) Costs Gabbie McDermott
General Catalog updates General Catalog updates due in February.

Catalog open for edits: December 5, 2022 - February 6, 2023
NextCatalog Registrar Publications
Review bi-weekly student employment Terminate employees that are no longer working in department or are not registered for spring 2023.   Department HR Rep
MAUI Offerings Planner Open for Fall Review Fall 2023 offerings planner open for department review January 13, 2023 to January 27, 2023. MAUI : Home : Registrar : Offerings Planner Department Admin or delegate
CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowship Deadline: January 27, 2023 CLAS Website: CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowships Gabbie McDermott
Alumni Award nominations due   Distinguished Alumni recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement or service.

Nominations for the 2023 awards may be submitted at any time, but should be postmarked no later than January 31, 2023.
UI Center for Advancement: The University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards Nici Bontrager
First-year seminar Proposals are due to CLAS.

Deadline: January 31, 2023
CLAS Policy: First-Year Seminar Angela Lamb
Awards & Nominations
Susan C. Buckley Distinguished Achievement Award for Staff nominations due Award recognizes staff that serve as mentors/role models for women/girls and contributions of significant impact through leadership, innovation, and/or subject matter expertise.

Deadline: January 6, 2023
Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women: Distinguished Achievement Award Jionting Hu
May Brodbeck Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Award recognizes faculty that serve as mentors/role models for women/girls and contributions of significant impact through leadership, innovation, and/or subject matter expertise.

Deadline: January 6, 2023
Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women: Distinguished Achievement Award Jionting Hu
CLAS Alumni Fellows nominations due to CLAS To recognize former undergraduate and graduate students for their contributions to society, their professions, CLAS, and UI.

Deadline: January 27, 2023
CLAS Website: Alumni Fellows Lisa Gray

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February

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Staff Performance Reviews Begin the process for staff performance reviews CLAS Policy: Staff Performance Reviews Unit HR Rep
Faculty Change in Budgeted Appointment Proposals due Proposals from faculty requesting to move all or part of their budgeted appointment to a different department of appointment, or for jointly appointed faculty to alter the percentage appointment in each department due February 1, 2023 CLAS Policy: Request to Change Appointment Tiffany Schier
Ida Beam applications The Ida Beam distinguished professor applications due to CLAS.

Due to DEOs February 1, 2023; Due to Deans February 15, 2023
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorships Program Associate Provost for Faculty
Course Fee Proposals Summer and Fall session course fee proposals due in MAUI by February 1. CLAS Policy: Course Fee Calculation, Submission, and Approval Jennifer Eimers
Student Technology Fees Proposals are due to CLAS.

Deadline: February 1, 2023
CLAS Policy: Student Technology Fee Awards Lance Bolton
Report on outside professional activities due (eCOI) The Conflict of Interest in the Workplace policy requires that all University of Iowa employees disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest in the workplace in advance of initiating an activity or when the employee, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, first becomes aware of the conflict or the potential for conflict. Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Policies at the University of Iowa Associate Provost for Faculty

University Human Resources
MyUI Course Browse available for Fall Remind faculty to review fall course schedule before students register; faculty need to go into MyUI to review their fall schedules for accuracy.

Fall 2023 course browse and Schedule Builder available in MyUI to students on January 30, 2023.
MyUI Courses Department Admin or Delegate
CQI Continuous quality improvement project for Regents (CQUI) due. Sent by Jennifer Eimers Jennifer Eimers
Summer DEO forms Initiate the summer DEO forms. Self Service: Administration: HR Transaction System: Summer Support Form Ryan Kirkey
Fall flex load assignment reports due to CLAS A form will be sent to faculty who had a flex load assignment.

Deadline: February 10, 2023
DEO Mailing: January 25, 2023: Fall 2022 Flexible Load Assignment Reports due February 10, 2023 Gabbie McDermott
Awards & Nominations
International Engagement Teaching Award  CLAS/International Programs award.

Deadline: February 9, 2022
CLAS Policy: CLAS International Engagement in Teaching Award for Faculty Gabbie McDermott
Nominations for CLAS Staff Council The Staff Council Ad Hoc Committee is seeking nominations for CLAS Staff Council.

Nomination form open February 6-10, 2023
CLAS Staff Council Website: Elections Lisa Gray
Discovery and Innovation Awards Awards to recognize faculty, staff and student research, laboratory safety, and mentorship in the areas of discovery, innovation, and leadership development.

Deadline: February 7, 2023
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Discovery and Innovation awards Cheryl Ridgeway
Distinguished Research Administrator Award Award is given annually to recognize staff members who performed exceptional service in support of research at the University of Iowa by exploring funding opportunities, assisting in grant proposal preparation, submission, post-award administration, and operational support.

Deadline: February 7, 2023
Office of the Vice President for Research: Distinguished Research Administrator Award Cheryl Ridgeway
Collegiate Teaching Award Nominations for faculty deserving of recognition in CLAS for outstanding teaching.

Departments submit nomination proposals by December 16, 2022.

The deadline for receipt of all nomination materials is February 8, 2023.
CLAS Policy: Collegiate Teaching Award Gabbie McDermott
Hancher-Finkbine CLAS Faculty & Staff Medallion Award to recognize a faculty member whose hard work has made a significant contribution to the UI Community, specifically surrounding Learning - Leadership - Loyalty.

Deadline: February 10, 2023
Division of Student Life Website: The Hancher-Finkbine Award Office of the Dean of Students
Jean Y. Jew Women’s Rights Award Candidates who have demonstrated outstanding effort/achievement in improving the status of women at the University.

Deadline: February 13, 2023
Division of Student Life: Women's Resource and Action Center: Scholarships and Awards Laurie Haag
Iowa Faculty Scholar Award Award to recognize outstanding UI faculty members and provides each awardee with funds for a period of three years to enhance their scholarly activities with the goal of developing and supporting a cadre of UI scholars across a broad array of academic disciplines.

Deadline: February 17, 2023
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award Becca Tritten
Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Award The Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship is an award that University of Iowa staff members may use to help defray costs associated with regional, national, or international meetings or workshops, as well as a variety of other non-academic professional development opportunities on and off-campus.

Applications submitted by February 28 will be reviewed and announced in March.
UI HR: Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Award UI Learning and Development
Nominations For the Honor of “Collegiate Fellow” Faculty members who achieve the rank of full professor and have an established record of sustained development and productivity in the areas of teaching; of research, scholarship, and creative work; and of service are eligible to be nominated.

Deadline: February 24, 2023
DEO Mailing: February 22, 2023: Reminder: Nominations For the Honor of “Collegiate Fellow” due February 24, 2023 Becca Tritten
The Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy To honor a University of Iowa administrator, staff member, or faculty member (in a non-teaching role) who supports undergraduate education and who serves as a strong, effective advocate for undergraduate students.

Deadline: February 24, 2023
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy Angie Cochran

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March

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Probationary Faculty Third-Year Reviews Due Third year reviews of probationary faculty due to CLAS.

Deadline: March 3, 2023
CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Probationary Tiffany Schier
Instructional Track Reappointment and Clinical Track Reappointment Reviews Due Reappointment reviews of Instructional Track and Clinical Track faculty due to CLAS.

Deadline: March 4, 2023
CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Instructional Track

CLAS Policy: Appointment and Review of Clinical Faculty
Tiffany Schier
Annual Reviews of Probationary Faculty, Instructional Track Faculty and Clinical Track Faculty Due Annual reviews of probationary faculty, instructional-track faculty, and clinical track faculty due to CLAS.

Deadline: March 20, 2023
CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Probationary

CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Instructional Track

CLAS Policy: Appointment and Review of Clinical Faculty
Tiffany Schier
Annual Tenured Faculty Reviews Due Annual reviews of Tenured Faculty due to CLAS.

Deadline: March 24, 2023
CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Annual Review of Tenured Faculty Tiffany Schier
Applications Community-Engaged Course (CEC) Designation Due This designation allows students to proactively identify and register for courses that include community partnerships.

Deadline: March 27, 2023
Office of Community Engagement: Community-Engaged Courses Nick Benson
Divestiture of UI Center for Advancement Funds UI Center for Advancement (UI Foundation) funds must be divested by end of month. Forms for transfers and divestments found in Foundation folder Area accountant
Begin monitoring low enrollments during Early Registration Period for Summer Session Monitor low enrollments through the registration period. Consult DEO on recommendations for consolidation and/or cancellation of low enrolled courses.

Summer 2023 early registration is March 6-10, 2023
MAUI: Course offerings or MyUI Courses

Resource/Report: Instructional Capacity – Matching Section Offerings to Demand
Department Admin or Delegate
Staff Performance Reviews Due Annual reviews of staff due to CLAS.

Deadline: March 31, 2023
CLAS Policy: Staff Performance Reviews Unit HR Rep
Awards & Nominations
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards Teaching assistants from all academic units may be nominated for these awards.

Deadline: March 2, 2023
Council on Teaching: Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards Council on Teaching
Michael J. Brody Award for Excellence in Service Faculty deserving of service excellence recognition from the President and Provost Office.

Deadline: March 3, 2023
Faculty Senate: Michael J. Brody Award Laura Zaper
Diversity Catalyst Award Honor those engaged in diversity initiatives during the previous academic.

Deadline: March 8, 2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Diversity Catalyst Awards Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Dean's Achievement Award Nominated undergraduate students must be eligible for services from the Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence (CIAE), formerly the Center for Diversity and Enrichment (CDE).

Deadline: March 10, 2023
DEO Mailing: March 1, 2023: CIAE Dean’s Achievement Award Nominations due March 10, 2023 Gabbie McDermott
CLAS Outstanding Outreach and Public Engagement Award To honor a CLAS faculty member who has engaged in activities that bring the University to broader communities in significant and sustained ways.

Deadline: March 10, 2023
CLAS Policy: CLAS Outstanding Outreach and Public Engagement Award Gabbie McDermott
Improving Our Workplace Award (I.O.W.A.) To recognize someone who is making a positive difference in the results your workplace is achieving.

Deadline: March 15, 2023
UI HR Website: Improving Our Workplace Award (I.O.W.A.) UI Learning and Development
Staff Nominations for University Charter and Non-Charter Committees The University of Iowa Staff Council Committee on Committees solicits applications to fill staff vacancies on University Charter and Non-Charter committees.

Deadline: March 17, 2023
Faculty Senate: University Charter and Non-Charter Committees Staff Council Committee on Committees
Mental Health Champion Award Nominations This award celebrates efforts and excellence in “Campus Mental Health” at the University of Iowa. All University of Iowa-affiliated faculty, employees, merit staff, P&S staff, post-docs, and undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are eligible.

Deadline: March 24, 2023
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health: Mental Health Champion Award Barry Schreier
Innovation Challenge Award Applications Innovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance, and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus.

Deadline: March 27, 2023
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center: Innovation Challenge Spring 2023 Jan Finlayson

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April

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Promotion & Tenure By April 1, candidate informs DEO of intent.

DEO informs candidate of promotion process for review and, by April 15, forwards names of faculty who have requested promotion for upcoming year.
CLAS Website: Faculty Appointments & Review — Promotion and Tenure Review Tiffany Schier
5-Year Peer Reviews due 5-Year Peer Review of Tenured Faculty due

Deadline: April 3, 2023
CLAS Policy: Five-Year Peer Review of Tenured Faculty Tiffany Schier
Notice of Intent to Apply for PDA due DEO's must notify the Dean's Office of all faculty in their departments who intend to apply for a 2022-23 PDA (previously CDA).

Deadline: April 3, 2023
CLAS Policy: Professional Development Award (PDA) Recommendation & Approval Gabbie McDermott
Visiting Faculty Reviews Due Annual Visiting Faculty reviews are due to CLAS.

Deadline: April 7, 2023
CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Visiting Tiffany Schier
Begin monitoring low enrollments during Early Registration Period for Fall Session Monitor low enrollments through the registration period. Consult DEO on recommendations for consolidation and/or cancellation of low enrolled courses.

Fall 2023 early registration: April 10-21, 2023
MAUI : Course Offerings or MyUI Courses

Resource/Report: Instructional Capacity – Matching Section Offerings to Demand
Department Admin or Delegate
Fall textbook(s) to be listed in MAUI All textbook and resource orders for Fall 2023 should be finalized in MAUI by Early Registration (April 10, 2023), but no later than four weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the textbook is to be used by students. CLAS Policy: Textbooks and Materials Policy

Resource/Report: Courses Textbook Report
Registrar's Office
Offer Letters Complete summer faculty, adjunct and TA offer letters.

Offer letters for new and returning TAs should be sent by April 15.
CLAS Policy: Fixed-Term Faculty Policy (Adjunct/Visitor)

CLAS Policy: Graduate Assistant Appointments, Reappointments, and Termination

Offer letters available in ALT ICON Site.
Jeff Donoghue
Salary App Closes Salary App close for DEOs and Admins to submit merit salary increases. DEO submits ranking spreadsheets to CLAS.

Deadline: April 23, 2023
  Tom Koeppel
Departmental Classroom Renovation Requests The UI Classroom Scheduling and Classroom Support Team is preparing a multi-year classroom renovation plan, for funding beginning July 1, 2023. Priority is given to general University Classrooms; however, funding requests for CLAS departmental classrooms will also be considered.

Deadline: April 28, 2023
DEO Mailing: March 29, 2023: Departmental Classroom Renovation Requests due April 28, 2023 Eugene Buck
PTEAP (Post-Tenure Allocation Effort) PTEAP is due; Faculty need to complete the PTEAP, but Admins can enter information for them. The new PTEAP application is in Self-Service.

Deadline: April 28, 2023
CLAS Policy: Post-tenure Effort Allocation Policy (Faculty)

Provost Website: PTEAP (login with HawkID and password)
Tiffany Schier
Annual Disclosure of Outside Professional Activities and Interests due Faculty eCOI disclosure due April 30, 2023. Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Policies at the University of Iowa Becca Tritten

Jan Waterhouse
Promotion and Tenure Process Workshop  Offered by Dean’s office, typically once in the fall and once in the spring.  CLAS Website: DEO Calendar Tiffany Schier
Summer Research Faculty Forms Workflow forms. Self Service: Administration: HR Transaction System: Summer Support Form Jeff Donoghue
Spring Terminations   Process Spring terminations for TA/RA, adjunct, faculty and staff. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System TA and RA: Kristina Swanson

Staff and Adjunct: Jeff Donoghue

Faculty: Ryan Kirkey
Extend end dates for lecturers & 0% appointments Process yearly COS forms to extend the end dates for lecturers and 0% appointments. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Department Admin or Delegate
Awards & Nominations
Funding Proposals for Provost's Global Forum The Provost’s Global Forum is the premier annual event on campus focused on international and global issues. The forum brings together experts from the faculty and leading voices from a variety of areas to raise awareness about and contribute to debate on the foremost issues in globalization that face us today.

Proposal deadline: April 1 of the academic year prior to the one in which funding programming would take place
International Programs: Provost's Global Forum Award

Amy Welter

Summer 2023 Teaching in Higher Education Conference Award Applications Due Deadline: April 6, 2023 Council on Teaching: Teaching in Higher Education Conference Award Council on Teaching
Staff Award Nominations Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations for the first-ever CLAS Staff DEI Award, CLAS Leadership Award, and Mary Louise Kelley Staff Excellence Award.

Deadline: April 17, 2023
CLAS Website: Mary Louise Kelly Staff Excellence Awards Julie Rothbardt
Exceptional Performance Awards for P&S Staff due Award (funded by the department) for staff exceptional performance.

Deadline: April 30, 2021
CLAS Policy: SPOT Awards Policy Julie Rothbardt

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May

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Faculty & Staff Merit Raise Salary App Salary App opens for DEOs and Admins to submit merit salary increase requests.
Salary App Open: May 2-10, 2023
Email from Tom Koeppel Tom Koeppel
Request Permission to Offer Winter Session Courses Email AD Lang to request permission to add Winter 2023 courses to the planner by May 19, 2023. DEO Mailing: May 10: Reminder: Winter Session 2023 Guidelines Cornelia Lang
Teaching Salaries (summer) Contact CLAS HR Hub to process faculty, adjunct and TA summer teaching salaries. CLAS HR: Administrative Resources: Process a Transaction

CLAS Policy: Summer/Winter Salary for Teaching a Course
Jeff Donoghue
Faculty other source summer funding Contact CLAS HR Hub to process faculty other source summer funding in workflow. CLAS HR: Administrative Resources: Process a Transaction Ryan Kirkey
Spring/Summer teaching schedules Request the spring/summer teaching schedules from faculty and the adjunct spring/summer teaching schedules from area heads.   Department Admin or Delegate
Departmental Budgets Due Use iPlan sheets & directions sent by Sherry Roe.   Tom Koeppel
Department Carryover Requests Submit all carryover requests in the CLAS MAX system by May 20, 2021.   Jeff Donoghue
Graduate student appointments/ reappointments Process graduate student appointments and reappointments.

Graduate Reappointment System open May 31 - August 11, 2023.
New: HR Hub representative

Reappointment: HR Hub representative (with access, Self-Service : Human Resources Systems : Graduate Assistant Reappointment
Department Admin or Delegate
Fall scholarships Process fall scholarships in MAUI. MAUI : Home : Scholarships & Grants Workflow Area Accountants or Department Specific
If not done in April: Extend end dates for lecturers & 0% appointments Process yearly COS forms to extend the end dates for lecturers and 0% appointments. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Department Admin or  Delegate
Summer Faculty Forms Policies and procedures governing summer employment of faculty. CLAS Policy: Human Resources Jeff Donoghue
Undergraduate Independent Study Enrollment Report   The Undergraduate Independent Study Enrollment Report due to CLAS.

Submit for AY 20-21 by end of May.
CLAS Website: Teaching Policies & Resources — Undergraduate Independent Study Report Cornelia Lang
NOTE: Do not process forms that affect pay for July 1 Contact CLAS HR Hub to process all HR forms prior to June 1 or in mid-July. This will avoid overriding changes made in the budget system.   Department HR Rep
Awards & Nominations
Nominations for Outstanding Staff Award, Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award, and David J. Skorton Staff Excellence Award in Service to The University of Iowa Due To recognize staff for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that significantly benefited or brought honor or recognition to the University.

Deadline: TBD
Staff Council: Staff Council Awards Staff Awards Committee

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June

Task: Description: Website / Location: Contact:
Strategic Plan Progress Reports Submit year one progress reports on department/division strategic plans to CLAS.

Deadline: June 1, 2023
  Area Associate Dean
Adjunct faculty reviews Review of adjunct faculty due to CLAS June 2, 2023. CLAS Policy: Faculty Reviews: Adjunct Tiffany Schier
Winter course offering schedule Winter 2022 course offerings due in MAUI. Planner closes June 9, 2023. MAUI : Home : Registrar : Offerings Planner Department Admin or Delegate
Annual Staff Recognition Event Mary Louise Kelly Staff Excellence, Leadership Award winners, Volunteer award winners and Years of Service employees are recognized.

June 15, 2023
CLAS Website: Staff Recognition Reception Julie Rothbardt
Fall teaching schedules Request the fall teaching schedules from faculty and the adjunct fall teaching schedules from area heads.   Department Admin or Delegate
Space assignments Assign space for next academic year.   Department Admin or Delegate
Office moves Organize office moves for the next academic year.   Department Admin or Delegate
Academic year picnic Plan beginning of academic year picnic.   Department Admin or Delegate
Budget application Yearly budget application. Financial Management and Budget: University Budget Tom Koeppel
Account closeouts Departments close out accounts. CLAS Policy: Budget and Finance Area accountants
Terminations All terminations for current AY must be done before payroll cutoff. Self Service : Administration : Systems : HR Transaction System Ryan Kirkey
NOTE: Do not process forms that affect pay for July 1 Process all HR forms prior to June 1 or in mid-July. This will avoid overriding changes made in the budget system.   Department HR Rep
Awards & Nominations
Global Curriculum Development Award Award is given to faculty creating a new undergraduate course, or substantially revising an existing course, in order to integrate international or global perspectives into an undergraduate major.

Deadline: June 1 of the academic year prior to one in which funded programming would take place.
International Programs: Global Curriculum Development Award Amy Welter

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